title: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patient with posttraumatic stress disorder.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although the connection between body and soul is written in the Bible, research papers haven't given much attention to it until the past few decades. Recently, both here and abroad, there have been more studies that investigate the prevalence of various somatic disorders in psychiatric patients, including metabolic syndrome.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and it's components in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Metabolic syndrome and its components were investigated in 60 patients with chronic PTSD conditioned by the war and in 60 patients treated for somatic problems by their family physician in Mostar.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was statistically significantly higher in patients with PTSD (48.3%) than in the control group (25%) (P=0.008) and the number of its individual components (test group 2.38±1.30 compared to control group 1.72±1.24) (P=0.005). PTSD patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome had significantly more frequent hyperglycemia (P=0.010) and abdominal obesity (P=0.044) compared to the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of metabolic syndrome increased in patients with PTSD compared to the control group.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Romana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Babić
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maslov
authors.forename: Dragan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Babić
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vasilj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina; D015897:Comorbidity; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D055105:Waist Circumference / Q000502:physiology